In 2022, there were around 7.91 million Malaysian households in the country, an increase compared to around 7.28 million households in 2019. The increase in household numbers over the years coincided with the decreasing size of Malaysian households.
Importance of households as a unit in society
Households form a fundamental unit in society and the decisions taken at the household level shape and affect the economic, social and demographic processes of a country. A household is generally classified as a group of people living in one dwelling, and its members are not necessarily related to one another. Households as economic participants are both consumers of goods and services, and suppliers of labor and capital, whereas its composition and size reflect changing social norms and demographics.
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Statistics Malaysia. (July 28, 2023). Number of households in Malaysia from 2002 to 2022 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/728240/number-of-households-malaysia/
Statistics Malaysia. "Number of households in Malaysia from 2002 to 2022 (in millions)." Chart. July 28, 2023. Statista. Accessed October 31, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/728240/number-of-households-malaysia/
Statistics Malaysia. (2023). Number of households in Malaysia from 2002 to 2022 (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: October 31, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/728240/number-of-households-malaysia/
Statistics Malaysia. "Number of Households in Malaysia from 2002 to 2022 (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 28 Jul 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/728240/number-of-households-malaysia/
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Number of households in Malaysia from 2002 to 2022 (in millions) [Graph], Statistics Malaysia, July 28, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/728240/number-of-households-malaysia/